Microsoft Windows 7 is a legacy release of Microsoft's flagship product. In comparison to prior versions, Windows 7 offers faster startup, power off, and wakeup from standby; hassle-free LAN configuration and file and printer sharing; consolidated device administration; as well as innovative touch-screen capability. Microsoft Windows 7 also ushered in a new era in 64-bit client computers and gave companies an excellent occasion to take the leap into the new phase of network technology.
End of Support for Windows 7
Microsoft has put Windows 7 on End of Support status. Consequently Microsoft offers no technical assistance for any problems you encounter with Windows 7 and no longer produces software or security updates. Even though devices running Windows 7 still operate, End of Support can bring about a growing array of undesirable issues concerned with cybersecurity, compliance, compatibility with new versions of applications, and even liability. If your company is now evaluating an upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 or Windows 11, Progent's Windows 10 and Windows 11 consultants can help you to determine the possible advantages of a current release of Windows for your organization and can help you to plan and execute a cost-effective transition to Windows 10 or Windows 11 that follows leading practices.
How Progent's Consulting Engineers Can Assist Your Company to Maintain Microsoft Windows 7
Progent's Microsoft certified engineers can assist you to maintain your Windows 7 deployment and can also help you to estimate the likely business benefits of adopting a modern version of Microsoft Windows. Progent can provide assistance with moving to Windows 10 or upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 7 or prior releases of Microsoft Windows.
Progent's IT professionals can provide a variety of low-cost support options to enhance the productivity, reliability, security, performance, and manageability of information networks that incorporate workstations powered by
Desktop Consulting and Support Services
Progent's Microsoft-certified desktop support experts offer a broad array of cost-effective support services to help your business to deploy, integrate, troubleshoot, and administer desktop PCs and laptops powered by Microsoft Windows. Progent can provide on-premises or online technical support for individual machines or notebooks or work with you to plan and implement a company-wide rollout of
Help Desk Call Center Services and Consulting
Progent's Standard Help Desk Services provide small businesses an end-to-end service desk solution that manages all aspects of online desktop technical support from initial requests through ticketing, screen sharing, progress tracking, problem resolution, and reporting. Progent provides service desk support at a significant discount off Progent's normal Level 1 desktop support rates, and Progent offers the additional option of rapid as-needed escalation to Level 2 and Level 3 experts to handle the most problems. For details, refer to Help Desk Services for Small Businesses.
Configuration Management Automation
Progent's IT administration experts can help you set up a computer system based around Microsoft Windows 7 PCs that is easy to manage. Progent's engineers have extensive backgrounds providing businesses of any size Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager expertise to reduce IT management's processes, improve network security, improve efficiency by ensuring that all patches and updates are installed, police licensing adherence, and monitor patterns of application usage to enable smarter purchasing strategy. In addition, Progent can help you to carry out an efficient upgrade to a current version of System Center Configuration Manager for better administration automation and can assist your business to carry out a Windows Server 2022 migration or a Windows Server 2019 upgrade to establish a modern environment for change management. For Microsoft 365 users, Progent can provide Intune consulting services for centralized cloud-based management of Windows 7 computers along with mobile handhelds powered by iOS, Google Android, or Windows operating systems.
Security Inventory and Evaluation Packages
Progent's premier security engineers can provide a variety of cost-effective security inventory packages and enterprise security evaluation service packages designed to give organizations of any size a chance to receive an objective opinion about the effectiveness of their security posture. The packages range from an ultra-affordable external scan and evaluation package for small and midsize companies up to a high-level solution for enterprises who need meet security levels demanded by state regulators or by customers. For each security inventory or evaluation bundle, consultants with high-level security accreditations evaluate and report on scanned information and make suggestions for effective remediation.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Preparation
Progent's consulting experts can help your company to implement a high-availability network infrastructure with features such as Windows Hyper-V failover clustering, auto-failover Internet connections, network load balancing, and dispersed colocation sites. Progent offers access to Microsoft and Cisco-Certified network professionals who can help you benefit from virtual machines to improve fault tolerance. Progent can also show you how to define a comprehensive disaster recovery plan that includes scheduled disaster recovery preparedness audits and testing.
Wireless PDA Integration and PC Synchronization
Progent's smartphone and tablet specialists can help you to incorporate smartphones into your information network by providing solutions for synchronization between handhelds and Microsoft Windows 7 desktops and secure connectivity between handheld computers and Exchange and SQL Server. Support available from Progent includes Apple iPhone integration and management, Android smartphone integration and management, and RIM Blackberry support. Progent's BlackBerry experts can assist you to plan, deploy, manage, and maintain information environments that support BlackBerry BES Server and Microsoft Windows desktops.
64-bit Transitioning Support for Windows 7 and Windows Servers
Windows 7 is available in a 64-bit edition that represents a new standard for workstation dependability and capacity. However, for most businesses the upgrade to 64-bit computing is problematic because of the need to make a clean setup on every PC. This requires re-installing applications, backing up and recovering data files, and installing new drivers. Although companies in most cases are already using 64-bit computers, the effort needed to take full advantage of this resource often seems excessively difficult. Yet because Microsoft Windows 7 usually requires a from-scratch installation, it can be a great opportunity to move up to 64-bit technology, which you can do with virtually no more work. Progent's Microsoft consultants have in-depth experience planning and performing major, minimally disruptive OS migrations of in-place desktops and can assist your company get the most out of your network budget by executing the upgrade to Windows 7 and to 64-bit technology simultaneously.
Online Instruction for Desktop Applications
Progent provides online education for popular client applications and operating systems including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Acrobat, Photoshop, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Windows 10. Virtual learning offers the benefits of traditional classroom seminars, including immediate communication between students and teachers, but avoids the costs of transportation and the hassle of attempting to accommodate the schedules of many trainees. Offered to individuals or classes of all sizes, virtual education permits the trainer to conduct the seminar from a remote office while the students can be dispersed across a campus or all over the the U.S. Virtual learning deploys proven learning tools like broadcast white boards, electronic hand-raising, and collaborative desktops. Classes can be brief and targeted for specific topics or extended in time and wider in coverage. Teachers and clients can work through examples one-on-one or as a group.
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